Rep. Randy Neugebauer (R-Texas) admits shouting 'baby killer'

[kpete]

Source: The Hill


Neugebauer admits shouting 'baby killer'
By Michael O'Brien - 03/22/10 01:57 PM ET

Rep. Randy Neugebauer (R-Texas) admitted Monday that he was the lawmaker who shouted "baby killer" toward a colleague during a heated House debate Sunday.

In a statement, the Texas Republican apologized for blurting out "baby killer" during Rep. Bart Stupak's (D-Mich.) speech against a motion to recommit health reform legislation that would have reinserted more stringent restrictions on federal money being used to help purchase insurance plans that cover abortion.

"In the heat and emotion of the debate, I exclaimed the phrase, 'It's a baby killer' in reference to the agreement reached by the Democratic leadership," Neugebauer said in a statement. "While I remain heartbroken over the passage of this bill and the tragic consequences it will have for the unborn, I deeply regret that my actions were mistakenly interpreted as a direct reference to Congressman Stupak himself."

Neugebauer said he had apologized to the Michigan Democrat, who opposes abortion rights but voted for the bill after President Barack Obama promised an executive order on abortion.

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/88331-neugebauer-admits-baby-killer-exclamation

[Joanne98]

1. He should resign

[The Wielding Truth]

4. I agree . He is perpetrating a lie. This bill will not increase

the number of abortions. So neither Stupek or the bill should be called "Baby Killer".

[AlbertCat]

20. Fetuses are not babies anyway.

So even if the bill offered free abortions, no babies would be killed.

The Pentagon kills more babies.

[Rage for Order]

30. And penises aren't dicks

You can't say that a "dick" is the same thing as a "penis" because it's 2 different words. The medical community also says "erection" instead of "hard-on" so those obviously aren't the same thing either.

10-12 weeks

[U4ikLefty]

31. Why link a picture from an anti-choice website?

That will not convince anyone.

[Rage for Order]

39. Do you question the accuracy of the picture?

What difference does it make where the picture came from as long as it's an accurate portrayal of that stage of fetal development? Here, I'll help you out: go to http://images.google.com and search "fetal development" and take your pick (no pun intended) of pics. I'm sure there will be one that will meet your approval. In fact, I'll do the heavy lifting for you:

http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&source=hp&q=fetal+development&gbv=2&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=

There, better now?

:eyes:

[whathehell]

40. Interesting point, though

Have you ever heard a happily expectant mother refer to her womb's contents as "the fetus"?

...Me neither. It's always "the baby".

[bullwinkle428]

6. Sad fact is, that it will proably boost his fundraising!

:mad:

[rurallib]

2. Does noogey now have a new meaning?

[The Wielding Truth]

3. oops---response to wrong post.

[nolabear]

5. I await the day someone shouts "Woman killer!" in regards to some of the anti-abortion rhetoric.

But until we women take up that sword ourselves and implement a little "passive restance" and make some real demands it ain't gonna happen.

[Gwoppi]

9. Silly Nolabear

Don't you remember in what country you live? Women and girls are worthless; it is only what our bodies produce by divine grace of seed that counts, my dear. We are but a clay oven awaiting delivery and deliverance of the glistening male bun 9 months after royal play with the Great Orifice of Mystery and The Fun Bags. Silly feminist.:sarcasm:

Disclaimer: all men are not prey to this kind of thinking. But the ones on the end of the political spectrum we're discussing here certainly seem to be. In their minds they're all the Commander due their Offreds. FOX News and AM radio tell them so. None of them seems to notice their hero, Rush, had to purchase himself an Econowife. He's so right about everything, yet his wife does not truly love him, and the whole world knows it. She's paid to present the McMansion front that she does, and that's about as grim as my first paragraph.

[onager]

41. I do that all the time. And I'm not a woman.

:hi:

[pundaint]

7. The coward wuss has got his phones and website turned off today.

[Botany]

8. What a piece of shit .. his comments were misconstrued.

Neugebauer said he was “heart broken” by the passage of the bill, and deeply resentful that his comments were misconstrued.


We’re just learning that it was Texas GOP Rep. Randy Neugebauer who shouted “baby killer” at Rep. Bart Stupak on the House floor last night.
The moment came close to 11 p.m. while Stupak denounced a GOP motion to weaken the health-care-reform package after it already passed.
Under mounting pressure for someone to come forward, Neugebauer made an apology a few minutes ago, and offered a clarification. He says
he called the bill a baby killer, not Stupak himself, even though that’s how it sounded. In the apology, Neugebauer said he was “heart broken”
by the passage of the bill, and deeply resentful that his comments were misconstrued.

http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/thegaggle/archive/2010/03/22/meet-baby-killer-shouter-rep-randy-neugebauer.aspx




Neugebauer (pronounced new-guh-bow-er) is a three-term congressman who comes from a fiercely red district in the Texas panhandle, where
he’s not expected to face a serious challenger this November. That means he probably won’t be punished for the remark by his constituents, many
of whom probably agree with his angry sentiment (albeit perhaps not the heckle itself). But it’s likely Neugebaeur will earn the same notoriety as
Rep. Joe Wilson, who was censured in the House after yelling “you lie” at President Obama last fall. It’s worth pointing out, however, that Wilson’s
heckle also turned into a cash cow, bringing in almost $3 million in donations after the incident. No word yet on whether Neugebauer will also be
censured, but it’s possible fundraisers on all sides will be scheming how to use the tape to their advantage.

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he is a birther too.

Neugebauer is also a sponsor of a bill that would require President Obama to release his birth certificate.

http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/03/22/texas-rep-shouted-baby-killer-during-health-care-debate/

[mwb970]

16. Jeez, he looks like a teabagger.

OK, now I grossed myself out.

[sonias]

18. He is a piece of shit

As most of the members of the Texas Republican Congressional delegation. He has plenty of company with the other wing nuts in his party.

Representative Joe "Liar" Wilson has nothing on this guy. :puke:

[bluestateguy]

10. A non-apology

Listen:

"I deeply regret that my actions were mistakenly interpreted as a direct reference to Congressman Stupak himself."

In other words, he's sorry that us dummies made the error of thinking that what he said was about Stupak. Note that he did not apologize for saying that he thinks the bill will "kill babies".

[Lasher]

17. And he did not apologize for screaming out this slur while it was Stupak's turn to speak.

He was all upset, you see. That gave him the right.

Asshole planned this. He's following Wilson's script to a T.

[mvd]

19. That's what I was thinking

Complete non-apology. And they are the ones who would have actual babies die due to the family having a lack of health care.

[SlingBlade]

11. Gee, Imagine that, Another Texas Scumbag

[Javaman]

13. We have a lot of them here.

I'm thankful I live in Austin. We really don't consider ourselves part of the rest of the state. On paper yes, in reality, no.

[SlingBlade]

24. We've got our share as well. I've heard that about Austin

Great way to stick it to the knuckle draggers, Take it back one city at a time :toast:

[AzDar]

12. Someone exhibiting such absolute lack of self-control has no business in a postion

of respect and authority.

RESIGN, asshole!

[Robb]

14. Horseshit. nt

[movonne]

15. I'm beginning to believe that they are drugging the water in Texas..

[musical_soul]

21. He's an ass......

Disgusting.

[pattmarty]

22. Primary this white trash piece of shit. By "primary" I realize we're..........

.........talking Texas here, so you support any POS Republican that will run against this trash. If we can get a Dem elected then we run a Dem against him. Main thing, we MAKE this motherfucker LOSE his cushy job.

[Hulk]

23. Figured it would be some goat-roper from Texas.

These repukkkes are all making a big name for themselves. "you lie-wilson", this ass-hat, and a dozen other misfits.

WTG Texas. Keep sending us your "best". They'll make this country something to be proud of, as though georgie-boy hasn't already done enough for you.

[orbitalman]

25. He's a "human killer." nt

[Barack_America]

26. Weak.

He shouts "baby killer" while Stupak is speaking and then denies he was referring to Stupak?

Shouting out rude and insulting statements and then running away from them seems to be a trademark teabagger move.

[ThatsMyBarack]

27. Classless and out of line....

Even for a Repuke!

[dogfacedboy]

28. And yet another chimp gets his fifteen minutes of fame...

[superconnected]

29. Meanwhile I bet he's all for war which really does kill babys.

[RainDog]

32. FUCKING PIECE OF SHIT

see what happens when you lie down with dogs, Stupak?

they turn on you.

and you're now alienated the majority of the democratic party, too.

how's that theocratic bullshit working out for you?

[saigon68]

35. Stupak= a religious tool of Pedophiles

[semillama]

33. If he voted for the Iraq War Resolution

then he's got a whole lot of actual baby blood on his hands.

[Vogon_Glory]

34. Charles Stenholm, We Democrats Miss You!

Randy Neugebauer's current district comprises some of former Democratic representative Charles Stenholm's old congressional district, which was redrawn by the Republicans to throw him out of office.

Charles Stenholm was no liberal (At least not by DU's lights), but he was a far, far classier act than what Neugebauer's district is saddled with now. I'd rather have Stenholm, who might only vote with us some of the time, than right wing critter Neugebauer.

:dem:

[wordpix]

36. "tragic consequences for the unborn"---anything to overturn Roe v Wade

If they can do it through legislation, they will. :puke:

[Supersedeas]

37. another example of the classlessness of RW fundamentalists

[WhiteTara]

38. I love calling these assholes and telling what

assholes they are. I called all Randy's offices today. They all answered on the first or second ring. They are not nearly busy enough fielding calls for his resignation.